High-speed internet to remain suspended in J&K

High-speed internet will continue to remain suspended across the Union Territory of Jammu until April 15, an order issued by Shaleen Kabra, Principal Secretary, J&K Home Department, said on Friday.

“Reports have been received from intelligence and law
enforcement agencies, which, among other things, lay out the attempts made by
the anti-national elements to spread propaganda/ ideologies through
transmission of fake news and targeted messages aimed at disturbing the public
order and cause dissatisfaction and discontent as also coordinate acts of
militancy,” the order read.

The order said that many instances have been found of misuse
of data services for incitement, including circulation of fake news, which
necessitated even use of tear gas to disperse people in such precarious times
when owing to COVID 19, orders under Section 144 of Cr PC have been enforced to
regulate assembly/movement of people.

“The internet speed restrictions have, while enabling
access to essential services and sites, not posed any hindrance to Covid-19
control measures or to access online educational content, but checked the
unfettered misuse of social media for incitement and propagating/coordinating
militancy activities.”
Internet services were banned in J&K
following the revocation of Article 370 on August 5 last year. It was restored
in a phased manner across the UT later. However, high-speed mobile internet
continues to remain suspended in the region.

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